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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.38, 25,276.25 and 5,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.38, 25,276.25 and 5,166.78 is: 7,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.38 : 25,276.25 = 5,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.38/25,276.25 = 5,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.38x = 25,276.25 × 5,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.38x = 130,596,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,822.98/16,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.62

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